Power Backup & Surge Protection

Grounding • Power Backup • Lightning Protection

Power Backup and Surge Protection Systems for Home and Business

Any electrical system that is built without an excellent ground is like using quicksand for the foundation of a building. Dirty power is one of the main causes for premature failure of today’s sensative electronic equipment.

Power ground lightning protection

Did you know that surge protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are less effective without proper electrical grounding?

UPS’s (Uninterruptible power Supplies) and surge protectors rely on proper bonding and grounding. Without this they cannot do their job, which is to get rid of the bad stuff (surges and spikes)  by sending them to ground. Without proper grounding, the bad stuff has no place to go and ends up damaging your equipment.

Overloaded electrical heat circuit power sag

Did you know that overloaded circuits and improper power distribution can cause premature failure of your computers and sensitive electronic devices?

Overloaded circuits not only get warm or hot, they also cause power sags, extra line noise and brownout conditions. This results in electronic devices running hotter and causing them to fail sooner.

Proper ground, surge protection and power backup

How does one avoid extra costs of unnecessarily replacing electronic devices and equipment?

It all starts with proper electrical grounding and power distribution along with good surge protection. For more critical devices such as computers, network devices, camera systems, etc. the proper power backup (UPS) prevents data loss and keeps things running during minor power outages.

Uninterruptible power supply UPS standby power backup

Did you know that there are different types and sizes of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)? How do I know which one is right for my use?

The most common types of UPS

Standby: Also known as offline or line-preferred. The battery stays offline and on the charger until power failure occurs. Upon power failure, the output is switched to the battery. These systems are low cost and smaller in size. The output power is a simulated sine wave; meaning that it is not very good quality therefore not suitable for use with critical computers and devices. These systems can be used for non-critical applications.

Standby Ferro: Similar to the Standby units. Difference is that it relies on a special transformer with multiple power connections. This transformer can provide some degree of power regulation for the output. These systems are more reliable and have better line filtering. However they can be less efficient with certain types of computers and generators.

Line Interactive: AC power and inverter are constantly connected to the output. The battery is charged by the inverter running in reverse while AC power is at normal levels. When power fails, the output is switched to the battery. Additional filtering is provided due to the inverter being continuously connected to the output. Good quality line interactive UPS’s also provide constant filtering and voltage regulation. These systems are more efficient and reliable than the aforementioned units.

Double Conversion On-Line: Unlike Standby units, these systems take virtually no time to transfer to battery. The AC power charges the backup battery and powers the output inverter. The result is very fast transfer on power failure and very efficient power performance. These systems are typically used for applications that require more reliability.

Delta Conversion On-Line: An improved version of the Double Conversion units. Similar to the Double Conversion design, the Delta Conversion UPS has an inverter constantly supplying the output voltage and also supplies power to the inverter output. When the power fails or under heavy electrical distortion, there is no switching to battery due to the backup batteries always being online. The result is more efficiency, cleaner power, less heating, more compatible with generator systems and less component wear.

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